Now, Research In Motion (RIM) announced a new software application for BlackBerry smartphones that allows users to interact through an “unparalleled mobile experience.” Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones was launched by RIM at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2007 convention in San Francisco this week. Unfortunately, the application won’t be available for all BlackBerry users immediately. According to the RIM press release, T-Mobile USA will be the first carrier to offer the application to its subscribers and it will be offered in the form of a free download from the Facebook website.

The application allows users of Facebook to receive notifications and messages automatically, to snap and post pictures with captions and tags, and view the status of friends all from the convenience of a BlackBerry handheld. Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones also allows quick access to site features, such as the ability to change status, add a friend, poke someone, write on a Wall, or send a message.

Facebook and MySpace can be addictive. Since it is an addiction, both companies want you to be able to access their websites regardless of where you are. That’s why offering applications that support interaction with these websites while “on the go” is critical.

The easier you make it to access Facebook or MySpace, the more people you will have using the websites. Of course, the mobile needs of users are going to be different than when they are in front of a PC. That’s what the new Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones application addresses. It also uses the functionality of the BlackBerry to make the mobile user experience that much better.

It’s all about electronic interaction these days. That is easily demonstrated in that most teenagers tend to text someone rather than call them. The new Facebook application encourages this interaction. It also encourages this to occur on a BlackBerry, which is good for RIM.